| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Peter Joyner (fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Thompson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Dennis Ciotti (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Glenn Parker (fresh) 6 reb. C - Henry Huddleston (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Ben Gibbs (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Hartzell (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Donald Hemphill (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Walter Alphin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Steven Negron (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Alabama | Donald Hemphill inbounds the ball | 34-32 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:42 | Alabama | Steven Negron scores on a shot near the basket on a nice dish by David Hartzell | 34-34 |
| 19:21 | Mississippi State | Dennis Ciotti knocks in the fadeaway from the left side set up by John Thompson | 36-34 |
| 18:59 | Alabama | Ben Gibbs drills a floater from the right wing and he's fouled by Peter Joyner - foul #1 on Peter Joyner, team foul #1 | 36-36 |
| 18:59 | Alabama | Ben Gibbs misses the free throw | 36-36 |
| 18:59 | Mississippi State | Glenn Parker pulls down the rebound | 36-36 |
| 18:37 | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 36-36 |
| 18:35 | Alabama | David Hartzell grabs the board | 36-36 |
| 18:29 | Alabama | Donald Hemphill blows the layup | 36-36 |
| 18:28 | Mississippi State | Glenn Parker gets the rebound | 36-36 |
| 18:23 | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Dennis Ciotti | 38-36 |
| 18:03 | Alabama | Donald Hemphill makes the fadeaway from close range | 38-38 |
| 17:46 | Mississippi State | Donald Hemphill takes the ball from Henry Huddleston | 38-38 |
| 17:26 | Alabama | David Hartzell knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Donald Hemphill | 38-41 |
| 17:04 | Mississippi State | John Thompson drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Dennis Ciotti | 41-41 |
| 16:50 | Alabama | Walter Alphin scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by David Hartzell | 41-44 |
| 16:31 | Mississippi State | Glenn Parker comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-44 |
| 16:29 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Donald Hemphill | 41-44 |
| 16:22 | Alabama | Steven Negron misses the runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Henry Huddleston - foul #3 on Henry Huddleston, team foul #2 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lloyd Norman (PG), Charles Sharpton (SG), Eric Evans (SF), Joseph Young (PF), Anthony Rowe (C) Peter Joyner, John Thompson, Dennis Ciotti, Glenn Parker, Henry Huddleston | |
| Subs | Alabama | George Hawkins (PG), Jim Boswell (SG), David Davis (SF), Ernest Copp (C) Ben Gibbs, David Hartzell, Donald Hemphill, Walter Alphin | |
| 16:22 | Alabama | Steven Negron misses the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 16:22 | Alabama | Steven Negron makes the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 16:02 | Mississippi State | Lloyd Norman hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 41-45 |
| 16:01 | Alabama | Jim Boswell grabs the board | 41-45 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Lloyd Norman (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Charles Sharpton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Evans (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Young (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Anthony Rowe (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - George Hawkins (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jim Boswell (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. SF - David Davis (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Steven Negron (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Ernest Copp (fresh) | |
| 15:54 | Alabama | Jim Boswell is fouled on the floor by Lloyd Norman - foul #1 on Lloyd Norman, team foul #3 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Raymond Saunders (C) Steven Negron | |
| 15:46 | Alabama | Jim Boswell knocks in the shot from the baseline | 41-47 |
| 15:18 | Mississippi State | Anthony Rowe is fouled on the floor by Ernest Copp - foul #1 on Ernest Copp, team foul #1 | 41-47 |
| 14:59 | Mississippi State | Joseph Young makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Lloyd Norman | 44-47 |
| 14:38 | Alabama | Ernest Copp hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-47 |
| 14:36 | Mississippi State | Lloyd Norman grabs the defensive rebound | 44-47 |
| 14:21 | Mississippi State | Charles Sharpton is hacked by Ernest Copp - foul #2 on Ernest Copp, team foul #2 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner (PG), John Thompson (SG), Dennis Ciotti (SF), Glenn Parker (PF), Henry Huddleston (C) Lloyd Norman, Charles Sharpton, Eric Evans, Joseph Young, Anthony Rowe | |
| Subs | Alabama | Ben Gibbs (PG), David Hartzell (SG) George Hawkins, Ernest Copp | |
| 13:56 | Mississippi State | Glenn Parker loses the dribble to Ben Gibbs | 44-47 |
| 13:51 | Alabama | Ben Gibbs lays it up and in | 44-49 |
| 13:27 | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 44-49 |
| 13:25 | Alabama | David Hartzell grabs the board | 44-49 |
| 12:58 | Alabama | Ben Gibbs drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 44-51 |
| 12:39 | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-51 |
| 12:37 | Mississippi State | Glenn Parker can't tip it in | 44-51 |
| 12:35 | Alabama | Raymond Saunders grabs the defensive rebound | 44-51 |
| 12:28 | Alabama | Ben Gibbs hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 44-51 |
| 12:27 | Alabama | Raymond Saunders grabs the offensive rebound | 44-51 |
| 12:16 | Alabama | Ben Gibbs makes the 3 from the right corner | 44-54 |
| 12:00 | Mississippi State | Dennis Ciotti misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Raymond Saunders - foul #4 on Raymond Saunders, team foul #3 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Sharpton (PG), Eric Evans (SG), Joseph Young (PF), Anthony Rowe (C) Peter Joyner, John Thompson, Glenn Parker, Henry Huddleston | |
| Subs | Alabama | George Hawkins (SG), Donald Hemphill (SF), Walter Alphin (PF), Steven Negron (C) David Hartzell, David Davis, Jim Boswell, Raymond Saunders | |
| 12:00 | Mississippi State | Dennis Ciotti misses the 1st free throw | 44-54 |
| 12:00 | Mississippi State | Dennis Ciotti misses the 2nd free throw | 44-54 |
| 12:00 | Alabama | George Hawkins grabs the board | 44-54 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Charles Sharpton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Evans (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Dennis Ciotti (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Young (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Anthony Rowe (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Ben Gibbs (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - George Hawkins (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Hemphill (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Walter Alphin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Steven Negron (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:53 | Alabama | Donald Hemphill can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 44-54 |
| 11:51 | Mississippi State | Joseph Young pulls down the rebound | 44-54 |
| 11:40 | Mississippi State | Eric Evans jams it | 46-54 |
| 11:21 | Alabama | Ben Gibbs can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 46-54 |
| 11:19 | Mississippi State | Eric Evans grabs the board | 46-54 |
| 11:10 | Mississippi State | Joseph Young misses the dunk attempt | 46-54 |
| 11:09 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Rowe | 46-54 |
| 10:53 | Mississippi State | Dennis Ciotti makes the jumper from the right side | 48-54 |
| 10:33 | Alabama | Donald Hemphill comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-54 |
| 10:32 | Mississippi State | Anthony Rowe grabs the board | 48-54 |
| 10:24 | Mississippi State | Anthony Rowe throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner (PG), John Thompson (SG), Henry Huddleston (C) Charles Sharpton, Dennis Ciotti, Anthony Rowe | |
| Subs | Alabama | David Hartzell (SG) Ben Gibbs | |
| 10:06 | Alabama | Donald Hemphill misses the lay-in | 48-54 |
| 10:05 | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner snags the defensive board | 48-54 |
| 09:43 | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner is hacked by Donald Hemphill - foul #1 on Donald Hemphill, team foul #4 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lloyd Norman (SF), Glenn Parker (PF) Eric Evans, Joseph Young | |
| Subs | Alabama | David Davis (PG), Michael McFarlan (SF), Ernest Copp (C) George Hawkins, Donald Hemphill, Steven Negron | |
| 09:28 | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner scores on a jumper in the lane | 50-54 |
| 09:14 | Alabama | David Hartzell's floater is knocked away by Glenn Parker | 50-54 |
| 09:12 | Alabama | Walter Alphin hits the follow up shot | 50-56 |
| 08:57 | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner clanks a 3 from straight away | 50-56 |
| 08:55 | Alabama | Ernest Copp grabs the defensive rebound | 50-56 |
| 08:50 | Alabama | David Hartzell's pass is intercepted by Peter Joyner | 50-56 |
| 08:35 | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Lloyd Norman | 52-56 |
| 08:21 | Alabama | Michael McFarlan double dribbles | 52-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Charles Sharpton (SG), Dennis Ciotti (SF), Anthony Rowe (C) John Thompson, Lloyd Norman, Henry Huddleston | |
| Subs | Alabama | Ben Gibbs (PG), George Hawkins (SG), Donald Hemphill (SF), Jim Boswell (PF), Steven Negron (C) David Davis, David Hartzell, Michael McFarlan, Walter Alphin, Ernest Copp | |
| 07:58 | Mississippi State | Dennis Ciotti scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Sharpton | 55-56 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Peter Joyner (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Charles Sharpton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dennis Ciotti (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Glenn Parker (fresh) 9 reb. C - Anthony Rowe (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Ben Gibbs (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - George Hawkins (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Hemphill (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jim Boswell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Negron (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:53 | Alabama | George Hawkins comes up short on the floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Charles Sharpton - foul #1 on Charles Sharpton, team foul #4 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Eric Evans (SG), Joseph Young (C) Peter Joyner, Anthony Rowe | |
| Subs | Alabama | Raymond Saunders (C) Steven Negron | |
| 07:53 | Alabama | George Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 07:53 | Alabama | George Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 07:34 | Mississippi State | Dennis Ciotti is whistled for traveling | 55-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Anthony Rowe (C) Glenn Parker | |
| Subs | Alabama | Steven Negron (PF) George Hawkins | |
| 07:16 | Alabama | Jim Boswell drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Ben Gibbs | 55-61 |
| 07:12 | Mississippi State | Joseph Young is fouled on the floor by Steven Negron - foul #1 on Steven Negron, team foul #5 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | David Hartzell (SG) Steven Negron | |
| 07:04 | Mississippi State | Eric Evans blows the layup | 55-61 |
| 07:03 | Mississippi State | Dennis Ciotti tips it back up and in | 57-61 |
| 06:57 | Alabama | David Hartzell misses long on a shot from the left side | 57-61 |
| 06:55 | Mississippi State | Anthony Rowe grabs the board | 57-61 |
| 06:37 | Mississippi State | Charles Sharpton is hacked by David Hartzell - foul #1 on David Hartzell, team foul #6 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner (PG), John Thompson (SG), Glenn Parker (PF), Henry Huddleston (C) Charles Sharpton, Eric Evans, Joseph Young, Anthony Rowe | |
| Subs | Alabama | Steven Negron (PF) Donald Hemphill | |
| 06:21 | Mississippi State | Henry Huddleston clanks a 3 from straight away | 57-61 |
| 06:20 | Mississippi State | Glenn Parker tips it back up and in | 59-61 |
| 06:04 | Alabama | Ben Gibbs misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 59-61 |
| 06:03 | Mississippi State | John Thompson snags the defensive board | 59-61 |
| 05:48 | Mississippi State | David Hartzell is called for the reach on Peter Joyner - foul #2 on David Hartzell, team foul #7 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | George Hawkins (PG), David Davis (SF) Ben Gibbs, Jim Boswell | |
| 05:48 | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner makes the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 05:48 | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner makes the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 05:36 | Alabama | David Davis is whistled for traveling | 61-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Donald Hemphill (SF), Ernest Copp (C) David Hartzell, Raymond Saunders | |
| 05:25 | Mississippi State | John Thompson comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 61-61 |
| 05:24 | Mississippi State | Henry Huddleston pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-61 |
| 05:14 | Mississippi State | Dennis Ciotti misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-61 |
| 05:13 | Alabama | David Davis grabs the board | 61-61 |
| 05:06 | Alabama | Peter Joyner steps in front of the David Davis pass | 61-61 |
| 05:03 | Mississippi State | John Thompson lays it in on a nice dish by Peter Joyner | 63-61 |
| 04:55 | Alabama | David Davis misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 63-61 |
| 04:54 | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner gets the rebound | 63-61 |
| 04:38 | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 63-61 |
| 04:36 | Alabama | Donald Hemphill grabs the defensive rebound | 63-61 |
| 04:25 | Alabama | Donald Hemphill can't throw it down but he's fouled by Henry Huddleston - foul #4 on Henry Huddleston, team foul #5 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Lloyd Norman (PG), Charles Sharpton (SG), Eric Evans (SF), Joseph Young (PF), Anthony Rowe (C) Peter Joyner, John Thompson, Dennis Ciotti, Glenn Parker, Henry Huddleston | |
| Subs | Alabama | Ben Gibbs (PG), David Hartzell (SG), Walter Alphin (PF), Raymond Saunders (C) George Hawkins, David Davis, Steven Negron, Ernest Copp | |
| 04:25 | Alabama | Donald Hemphill makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 04:25 | Alabama | Donald Hemphill makes the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 04:07 | Mississippi State | Joseph Young misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-63 |
| 04:05 | Alabama | Ben Gibbs snags the defensive board | 63-63 |
| 04:01 | Alabama | Lloyd Norman steals the ball from Ben Gibbs | 63-63 |
| 03:51 | Mississippi State | Eric Evans makes the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Charles Sharpton | 65-63 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Lloyd Norman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Sharpton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eric Evans (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Young (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Anthony Rowe (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Ben Gibbs (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - David Hartzell (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Hemphill (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Walter Alphin (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Raymond Saunders (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:44 | Alabama | Charles Sharpton steals it from Donald Hemphill | 65-63 |
| 03:37 | Mississippi State | Walter Alphin is called for the reach on Joseph Young - foul #1 on Walter Alphin, team foul #8 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Jim Boswell (SF) Donald Hemphill | |
| 03:37 | Mississippi State | Joseph Young makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 03:37 | Mississippi State | Joseph Young misses the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 03:37 | Alabama | Raymond Saunders snags the defensive board | 66-63 |
| 03:10 | Alabama | Jim Boswell comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 66-63 |
| 03:08 | Mississippi State | Charles Sharpton gets the rebound | 66-63 |
| 03:03 | Mississippi State | Lloyd Norman is hacked by David Hartzell - foul #3 on David Hartzell, team foul #9 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | John Thompson (SG), Dennis Ciotti (SF), Henry Huddleston (C) Charles Sharpton, Eric Evans, Anthony Rowe | |
| Subs | Alabama | Ernest Copp (C) Raymond Saunders | |
| 03:03 | Mississippi State | Lloyd Norman misses the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 03:03 | Alabama | Walter Alphin grabs the board | 66-63 |
| 03:01 | Alabama | Ben Gibbs is fouled in the backcourt by Lloyd Norman - foul #2 on Lloyd Norman, team foul #6 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner (PG) Lloyd Norman | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 02:46 | Alabama | David Hartzell drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Jim Boswell | 66-66 |
| 02:30 | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner buries a floater from just outside the lane set up by John Thompson | 68-66 |
| 02:30 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-66 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Glenn Parker (PF) Joseph Young | |
| Subs | Alabama | Donald Hemphill (SF), Raymond Saunders (C) Jim Boswell, Ernest Copp | |
| 02:08 | Alabama | Donald Hemphill can't finish the layup | 68-66 |
| 02:07 | Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to Walter Alphin | 68-66 |
| 01:57 | Alabama | Donald Hemphill is hacked by Glenn Parker - foul #1 on Glenn Parker, team foul #7 | 68-66 |
| 01:57 | Alabama | Donald Hemphill makes the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 01:57 | Alabama | Donald Hemphill misses the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| 01:57 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Henry Huddleston | 68-67 |
| 01:45 | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from John Thompson | 71-67 |
| 01:40 | Alabama | Ben Gibbs is fouled on the floor by Peter Joyner - foul #2 on Peter Joyner, team foul #8 | 71-67 |
| 01:40 | Alabama | Ben Gibbs makes the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 01:40 | Alabama | Ben Gibbs makes the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 01:26 | Mississippi State | Glenn Parker knocks in the jump hook from the right block set up by John Thompson and he's fouled by Donald Hemphill - foul #2 on Donald Hemphill, team foul #10 | 73-69 |
| 01:26 | Mississippi State | Glenn Parker makes the free throw | 74-69 |
| 01:05 | Alabama | Peter Joyner is called for the reach on Donald Hemphill - foul #3 on Peter Joyner, team foul #9 | 74-69 |
| 01:05 | Alabama | Donald Hemphill misses the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 01:05 | Mississippi State | Henry Huddleston grabs the defensive rebound | 74-69 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Mississippi State | John Thompson misses the jump hook in the lane | 74-69 |
| 00:34 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Raymond Saunders | 74-69 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Alabama | Ben Gibbs scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 74-72 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner is hacked by Ben Gibbs in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ben Gibbs, team foul #11 | 74-72 |
| 00:28 | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner makes the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:28 | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner makes the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:24 | Alabama | Ben Gibbs misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 76-72 |
| 00:22 | Alabama | Walter Alphin gets the offensive rebound | 76-72 |
| 00:18 | Alabama | Donald Hemphill knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by David Hartzell | 76-75 |
| 00:16 | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner is hacked by Ben Gibbs in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ben Gibbs, team foul #12 | 76-75 |
| 00:16 | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner makes the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 00:16 | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner misses the 2nd free throw | 77-75 |
| 00:16 | Alabama | Raymond Saunders grabs the board | 77-75 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Alabama | Donald Hemphill hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Glenn Parker - foul #2 on Glenn Parker, team foul #10 | 77-75 |
| 00:12 | Alabama | Donald Hemphill makes the 1st free throw | 77-76 |
| 00:12 | Alabama | Donald Hemphill makes the 2nd free throw | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:08 | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner is fouled in the backcourt by Ben Gibbs - foul #4 on Ben Gibbs, team foul #13 | 77-77 |
| 00:08 | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner makes the 1st free throw | 78-77 |
| 00:08 | Mississippi State | Peter Joyner makes the 2nd free throw | 79-77 |
| 00:08 | Alabama | Alabama calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-77 |
| 00:04 | Alabama | Walter Alphin's pass is intercepted by Henry Huddleston | 79-77 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:03 | Mississippi State | Henry Huddleston is fouled in the backcourt by David Hartzell - foul #4 on David Hartzell, team foul #14 | 79-77 |
| 00:03 | Mississippi State | Henry Huddleston misses the 1st free throw | 79-77 |
| 00:03 | Mississippi State | Henry Huddleston misses the 2nd free throw | 79-77 |
| 00:03 | Alabama | Raymond Saunders gets the rebound | 79-77 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Alabama | Raymond Saunders comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 79-77 |